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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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